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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 199.64 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 199.64 and 101.06 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 199.64 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/199.64 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 199.64 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 20,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175.11/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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