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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 199.36 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 199.36 and 100.92 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 199.36 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/199.36 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 199.36 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 20,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119.41/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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