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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 198.31 and 140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 198.31 and 140.21 is: 191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 198.31 = 140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/198.31 = 140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 198.31 × 140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 27,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805.05/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.93

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