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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 199.76 and 137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 199.76 and 137.20 is: 189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 199.76 = 137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/199.76 = 137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 199.76 × 137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 27,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407.07/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.17

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