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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 199.17 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 199.17 and 100.12 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 199.17 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/199.17 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 199.17 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 19,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939.40/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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