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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.26 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.26 and 100.23 is: 138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.26 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.26 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.26 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 19,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971.83/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.29

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