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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 198.82 and 85.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 198.82 and 85.06 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 198.82 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/198.82 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 198.82 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 16,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912.34/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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