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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 199.16 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 199.16 and 116.80 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 199.16 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/199.16 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 199.16 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 23,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261.89/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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