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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.23, 199.04 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.23, 199.04 and 82.08 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.23 : 199.04 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.23/199.04 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.23x = 199.04 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.23x = 16,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336.79/144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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