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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 199.38 and 103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 199.38 and 103.13 is: 142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 199.38 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/199.38 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 199.38 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 20,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561.06/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.10

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