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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 198.90 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 198.90 and 107.48 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 198.90 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/198.90 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 198.90 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 21,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377.77/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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