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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.78, 199.46 and 103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.78, 199.46 and 103.27 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.78 : 199.46 = 103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.78/199.46 = 103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.78x = 199.46 × 103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.78x = 20,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598.23/144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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