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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 199.14 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 199.14 and 82.14 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 199.14 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/199.14 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 199.14 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 16,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357.36/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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