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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 198.92 and 85.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 198.92 and 85.96 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 198.92 = 85.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/198.92 = 85.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 198.92 × 85.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 17,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099.16/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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