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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 199.35 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 199.35 and 100.22 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 199.35 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/199.35 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 199.35 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 19,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977.86/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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