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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 199.29 and 107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 199.29 and 107.67 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 199.29 = 107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/199.29 = 107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 199.29 × 107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 21,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457.55/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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