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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 198.98 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 198.98 and 86.00 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 198.98 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/198.98 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 198.98 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 17,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110.86/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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