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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.09 and 102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.09 and 102.90 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.09 = 102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.09 = 102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.09 × 102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 20,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487.24/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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