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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 199.92 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 199.92 and 103.32 is: 142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 199.92 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/199.92 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 199.92 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 20,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655.73/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.61

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