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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 199.84 and 105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 199.84 and 105.92 is: 146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 199.84 = 105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/199.84 = 105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 199.84 × 105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 21,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167.05/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.18

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