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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 198.90 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 198.90 and 111.60 is: 153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 198.90 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/198.90 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 198.90 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 22,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197.24/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.96

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