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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 198.95 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 198.95 and 82.03 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 198.95 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/198.95 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 198.95 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 16,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319.27/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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