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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 198.66 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 198.66 and 102.76 is: 141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 198.66 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/198.66 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 198.66 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 20,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414.30/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.49

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