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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 199.18 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 199.18 and 107.60 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 199.18 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/199.18 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 199.18 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 21,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431.77/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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