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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 199.93 and 109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 199.93 and 109.84 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 199.93 = 109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/199.93 = 109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 199.93 × 109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 21,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960.31/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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