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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 199.25 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 199.25 and 105.05 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 199.25 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/199.25 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 199.25 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 20,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930.48/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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