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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 199.37 and 105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 199.37 and 105.23 is: 145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 199.37 = 105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/199.37 = 105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 199.37 × 105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 20,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980.47/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.13

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