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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.62, 199.67 and 103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.62, 199.67 and 103.31 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.62 : 199.67 = 103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.62/199.67 = 103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.62x = 199.67 × 103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.62x = 20,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627.14/144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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