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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 199.22 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 199.22 and 100.18 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 199.22 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/199.22 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 199.22 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 19,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957.86/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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