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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 199.44 and 136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 199.44 and 136.20 is: 187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 199.44 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/199.44 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 199.44 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 27,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163.73/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.93

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