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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 199.77 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 199.77 and 103.44 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 199.77 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/199.77 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 199.77 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 20,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664.21/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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