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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.65, 199.41 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.65, 199.41 and 103.19 is: 142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.65 : 199.41 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.65/199.41 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.65x = 199.41 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.65x = 20,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575.60/144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.25

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