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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 199.07 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 199.07 and 85.27 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 199.07 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/199.07 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 199.07 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 16,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975.20/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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