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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 199.06 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 199.06 and 107.42 is: 148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 199.06 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/199.06 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 199.06 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 21,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383.03/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.12

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