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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 198.75 and 85.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 198.75 and 85.81 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 198.75 = 85.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/198.75 = 85.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 198.75 × 85.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 17,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054.74/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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