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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 199.20 and 114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 199.20 and 114.90 is: 158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 199.20 = 114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/199.20 = 114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 199.20 × 114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 22,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888.08/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.61

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