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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 198.88 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 198.88 and 81.94 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 198.88 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/198.88 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 198.88 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 16,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296.23/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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