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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 199.19 and 139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 199.19 and 139.66 is: 192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 199.19 = 139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/199.19 = 139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 199.19 × 139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 27,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818.73/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.64

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