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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 199.03 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 199.03 and 82.02 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 199.03 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/199.03 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 199.03 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 16,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324.44/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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