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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 198.84 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 198.84 and 107.48 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 198.84 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/198.84 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 198.84 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 21,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371.32/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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