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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 199.40 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 199.40 and 103.19 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 199.40 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/199.40 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 199.40 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 20,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574.57/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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