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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 198.72 and 138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 198.72 and 138.57 is: 190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 198.72 = 138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/198.72 = 138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 198.72 × 138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 27,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536.63/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.97

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