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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 199.76 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 199.76 and 101.24 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 199.76 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/199.76 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 199.76 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 20,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223.70/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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