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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 198.96 and 118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 198.96 and 118.06 is: 162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 198.96 = 118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/198.96 = 118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 198.96 × 118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 23,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489.22/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.77

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