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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.61 and 139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.61 and 139.96 is: 193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.61 = 139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.61 = 139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.61 × 139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 27,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937.42/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.04

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