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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 199.53 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 199.53 and 101.03 is: 139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 199.53 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/199.53 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 199.53 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 20,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157.52/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.24

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