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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.03, 198.81 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.03, 198.81 and 85.04 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.03 : 198.81 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.03/198.81 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.03x = 198.81 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.03x = 16,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905.81/144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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