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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.59 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.59 and 103.25 is: 142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.59 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.59 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.59 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 20,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607.67/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.38

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