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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 199.20 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 199.20 and 113.16 is: 156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 199.20 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/199.20 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 199.20 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 22,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541.47/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.34

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