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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.18 and 139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.18 and 139.65 is: 192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.18 = 139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.18 = 139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.18 × 139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 27,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814.91/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.60

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