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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.97, 199.72 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.97, 199.72 and 108.06 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.97 : 199.72 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.97/199.72 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.97x = 199.72 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.97x = 21,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581.74/144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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