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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 199.06 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 199.06 and 86.02 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 199.06 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/199.06 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 199.06 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 17,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122.43/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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