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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 199.05 and 104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 199.05 and 104.95 is: 144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 199.05 = 104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/199.05 = 104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 199.05 × 104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 20,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890.30/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.79

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