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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 198.77 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 198.77 and 102.77 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 198.77 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/198.77 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 198.77 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 20,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427.59/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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