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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 199.01 and 109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 199.01 and 109.33 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 199.01 = 109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/199.01 = 109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 199.01 × 109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 21,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757.54/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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