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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 199.11 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 199.11 and 82.11 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 199.11 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/199.11 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 199.11 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 16,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349.51/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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