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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 199.68 and 108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 199.68 and 108.03 is: 148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 199.68 = 108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/199.68 = 108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 199.68 × 108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 21,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571.43/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.86

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