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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 199.09 and 86.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 199.09 and 86.03 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 199.09 = 86.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/199.09 = 86.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 199.09 × 86.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 17,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127.28/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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