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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.93 and 107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.93 and 107.47 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.93 = 107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.93 = 107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.93 × 107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 21,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486.48/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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