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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 199.23 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 199.23 and 100.52 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 199.23 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/199.23 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 199.23 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 20,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026.60/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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