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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 199.08 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 199.08 and 100.72 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 199.08 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/199.08 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 199.08 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 20,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051.34/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

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