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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.13, 198.90 and 85.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.13, 198.90 and 85.93 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.13 : 198.90 = 85.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.13/198.90 = 85.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.13x = 198.90 × 85.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.13x = 17,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091.48/144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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