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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.77 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.77 and 100.55 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.77 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.77 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.77 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 20,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087.37/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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