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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 199.76 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 199.76 and 103.34 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 199.76 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/199.76 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 199.76 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 20,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643.18/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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