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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 199.11 and 119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 199.11 and 119.89 is: 165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 199.11 = 119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/199.11 = 119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 199.11 × 119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 23,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871.30/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.55

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