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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 198.76 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 198.76 and 81.87 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 198.76 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/198.76 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 198.76 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 16,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272.48/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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