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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 198.01 and 142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 198.01 and 142.72 is: 195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 198.01 = 142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/198.01 = 142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 198.01 × 142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 28,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259.99/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.54

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