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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.14 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.14 and 101.76 is: 140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.14 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.14 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.14 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 20,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264.49/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.32

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