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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.99, 200.22 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.99, 200.22 and 108.09 is: 149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.99 : 200.22 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.99/200.22 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.99x = 200.22 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.99x = 21,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641.15/144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.26

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