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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 199.08 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 199.08 and 107.40 is: 148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 199.08 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/199.08 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 199.08 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 21,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381.19/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.17

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