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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.21, 199.03 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.21, 199.03 and 82.05 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.21 : 199.03 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.21/199.03 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.21x = 199.03 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.21x = 16,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330.41/144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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