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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.62, 199.52 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.62, 199.52 and 100.98 is: 139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.62 : 199.52 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.62/199.52 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.62x = 199.52 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.62x = 20,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147.02/144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.31

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