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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 198.78 and 118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 198.78 and 118.02 is: 162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 198.78 = 118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/198.78 = 118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 198.78 × 118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 23,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460.02/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.69

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