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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 198.88 and 113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 198.88 and 113.02 is: 155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 198.88 = 113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/198.88 = 113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 198.88 × 113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 22,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477.42/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.92

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