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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 199.57 and 109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 199.57 and 109.61 is: 151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 199.57 = 109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/199.57 = 109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 199.57 × 109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 21,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873.60/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.30

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