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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 199.06 and 119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 199.06 and 119.41 is: 165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 199.06 = 119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/199.06 = 119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 199.06 × 119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 23,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768.96/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.05

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