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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.40, 199.22 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.40, 199.22 and 107.58 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.40 : 199.22 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.40/199.22 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.40x = 199.22 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.40x = 21,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432.09/144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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