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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 199.04 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 199.04 and 111.56 is: 154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 199.04 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/199.04 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 199.04 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 22,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203.35/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.13

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