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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.50 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.50 and 109.68 is: 151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.50 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.50 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.50 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 21,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881.16/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.20

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