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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 199.33 and 109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 199.33 and 109.25 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 199.33 = 109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/199.33 = 109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 199.33 × 109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 21,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776.80/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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