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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.23, 199.08 and 86.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.23, 199.08 and 86.05 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.23 : 199.08 = 86.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.23/199.08 = 86.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.23x = 199.08 × 86.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.23x = 17,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130.34/144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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