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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.21, 198.99 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.21, 198.99 and 82.04 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.21 : 198.99 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.21/198.99 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.21x = 198.99 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.21x = 16,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324.14/144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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