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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.32, 275.22 and 144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.32, 275.22 and 144.20 is: 199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.32 : 275.22 = 144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.32/275.22 = 144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.32x = 275.22 × 144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.32x = 39,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685.35/199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.10

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