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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 200.10 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 200.10 and 101.28 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 200.10 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/200.10 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 200.10 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 20,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266.13/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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