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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.27, 199.13 and 86.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.27, 199.13 and 86.09 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.27 : 199.13 = 86.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.27/199.13 = 86.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.27x = 199.13 × 86.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.27x = 17,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141.68/144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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