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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 199.05 and 109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 199.05 and 109.23 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 199.05 = 109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/199.05 = 109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 199.05 × 109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 21,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742.23/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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