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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 199.11 and 136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 199.11 and 136.90 is: 188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 199.11 = 136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/199.11 = 136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 199.11 × 136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 27,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257.47/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.97

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