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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 199.26 and 116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 199.26 and 116.78 is: 161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 199.26 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/199.26 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 199.26 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 23,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268.59/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.23

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