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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 198.70 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 198.70 and 80.99 is: 111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 198.70 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/198.70 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 198.70 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 16,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092.76/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.74

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