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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.63, 199.53 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.63, 199.53 and 103.19 is: 142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.63 : 199.53 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.63/199.53 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.63x = 199.53 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.63x = 20,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588.50/144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.35

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