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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 198.93 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 198.93 and 81.98 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 198.93 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/198.93 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 198.93 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 16,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307.29/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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