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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 199.32 and 109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 199.32 and 109.52 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 199.32 = 109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/199.32 = 109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 199.32 × 109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 21,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829.53/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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