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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 199.10 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 199.10 and 86.04 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 199.10 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/199.10 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 199.10 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 17,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130.56/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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