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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 199.26 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 199.26 and 100.54 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 199.26 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/199.26 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 199.26 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 20,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033.85/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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