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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 199.48 and 100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 199.48 and 100.87 is: 139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 199.48 = 100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/199.48 = 100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 199.48 × 100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 20,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121.55/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.14

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