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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 198.80 and 111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 198.80 and 111.52 is: 153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 198.80 = 111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/198.80 = 111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 198.80 × 111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 22,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170.18/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.70

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