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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 199.03 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 199.03 and 113.16 is: 156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 199.03 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/199.03 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 199.03 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 22,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522.23/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.13

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