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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 199.24 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 199.24 and 86.16 is: 118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 199.24 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/199.24 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 199.24 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 17,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166.52/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.96

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