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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 199.53 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 199.53 and 103.26 is: 142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 199.53 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/199.53 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 199.53 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 20,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603.47/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.43

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