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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.40, 199.23 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.40, 199.23 and 103.06 is: 142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.40 : 199.23 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.40/199.23 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.40x = 199.23 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.40x = 20,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532.64/144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.19

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