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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.55, 199.06 and 137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.55, 199.06 and 137.03 is: 188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.55 : 199.06 = 137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.55/199.06 = 137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.55x = 199.06 × 137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.55x = 27,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277.19/144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.70

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