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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 199.03 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 199.03 and 104.97 is: 144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 199.03 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/199.03 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 199.03 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 20,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892.18/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.77

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