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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.15 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.15 and 84.49 is: 116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.15 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.15 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.15 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 16,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825.47/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.58

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