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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 199.35 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 199.35 and 100.11 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 199.35 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/199.35 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 199.35 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 19,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956.93/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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