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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 199.51 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 199.51 and 100.94 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 199.51 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/199.51 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 199.51 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 20,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137.54/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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