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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 199.20 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 199.20 and 111.84 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 199.20 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/199.20 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 199.20 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 22,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278.53/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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