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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 198.81 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 198.81 and 102.66 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 198.81 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/198.81 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 198.81 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 20,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409.83/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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