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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 199.73 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 199.73 and 101.21 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 199.73 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/199.73 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 199.73 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 20,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213.93/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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