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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 199.69 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 199.69 and 109.56 is: 151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 199.69 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/199.69 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 199.69 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 21,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878.26/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.31

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