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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 199.10 and 111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 199.10 and 111.80 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 199.10 = 111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/199.10 = 111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 199.10 × 111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 22,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259.38/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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