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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 199.10 and 85.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 199.10 and 85.28 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 199.10 = 85.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/199.10 = 85.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 199.10 × 85.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 16,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979.25/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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