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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 199.77 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 199.77 and 101.08 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 199.77 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/199.77 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 199.77 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 20,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192.75/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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