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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.68, 199.75 and 109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.68, 199.75 and 109.65 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.68 : 199.75 = 109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.68/199.75 = 109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.68x = 199.75 × 109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.68x = 21,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902.59/144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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