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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 200.12 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 200.12 and 103.66 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 200.12 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/200.12 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 200.12 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 20,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744.44/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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