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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 199.83 and 107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 199.83 and 107.89 is: 148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 199.83 = 107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/199.83 = 107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 199.83 × 107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 21,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559.66/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.90

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