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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.04 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.04 and 102.89 is: 141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.04 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.04 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.04 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 20,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477.72/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.88

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