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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.15, 198.81 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.15, 198.81 and 85.92 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.15 : 198.81 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.15/198.81 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.15x = 198.81 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.15x = 17,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081.76/144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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