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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 198.97 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 198.97 and 86.01 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 198.97 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/198.97 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 198.97 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 17,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113.41/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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