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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.99, 200.16 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.99, 200.16 and 103.56 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.99 : 200.16 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.99/200.16 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.99x = 200.16 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.99x = 20,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728.57/144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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