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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 199.04 and 141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 199.04 and 141.60 is: 195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 199.04 = 141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/199.04 = 141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 199.04 × 141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 28,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184.06/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.51

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