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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 199.76 and 106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 199.76 and 106.01 is: 146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 199.76 = 106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/199.76 = 106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 199.76 × 106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 21,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175.03/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.29

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