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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.27, 199.31 and 137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.27, 199.31 and 137.39 is: 189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.27 : 199.31 = 137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.27/199.31 = 137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.27x = 199.31 × 137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.27x = 27,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381.52/144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.79

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