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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.00, 198.41 and 118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.00, 198.41 and 118.82 is: 163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.00 : 198.41 = 118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.00/198.41 = 118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.00x = 198.41 × 118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.00x = 23,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574.68/144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.72

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