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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 199.73 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 199.73 and 100.93 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 199.73 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/199.73 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 199.73 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 20,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158.75/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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