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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 199.05 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 199.05 and 107.57 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 199.05 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/199.05 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 199.05 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 21,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411.81/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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