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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.56 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.56 and 118.08 is: 162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.56 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.56 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.56 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 23,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445.96/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.82

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