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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 203.64 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 203.64 and 144.08 is: 199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 203.64 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/203.64 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 203.64 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 29,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340.45/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.00

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