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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 199.84 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 199.84 and 103.42 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 199.84 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/199.84 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 199.84 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 20,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666.69/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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