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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 199.73 and 103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 199.73 and 103.29 is: 142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 199.73 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/199.73 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 199.73 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 20,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630.11/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.60

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