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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 199.97 and 109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 199.97 and 109.87 is: 151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 199.97 = 109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/199.97 = 109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 199.97 × 109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 21,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970.70/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.63

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