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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 198.96 and 85.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 198.96 and 85.95 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 198.96 = 85.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/198.96 = 85.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 198.96 × 85.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 17,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099.62/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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