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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 199.84 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 199.84 and 103.44 is: 142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 199.84 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/199.84 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 199.84 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 20,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671.45/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.60

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