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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 199.08 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 199.08 and 102.32 is: 141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 199.08 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/199.08 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 199.08 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 20,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369.36/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.20

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