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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 198.60 and 85.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 198.60 and 85.69 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 198.60 = 85.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/198.60 = 85.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 198.60 × 85.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 17,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017.04/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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