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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 198.90 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 198.90 and 107.34 is: 148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 198.90 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/198.90 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 198.90 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 21,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349.93/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.02

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