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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 199.32 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 199.32 and 107.72 is: 148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 199.32 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/199.32 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 199.32 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 21,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469.75/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.60

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