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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 199.96 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 199.96 and 103.46 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 199.96 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/199.96 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 199.96 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 20,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686.60/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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