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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.32 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.32 and 100.96 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.32 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.32 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.32 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 20,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123.35/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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