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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 198.87 and 104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 198.87 and 104.41 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 198.87 = 104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/198.87 = 104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 198.87 × 104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 20,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764.61/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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