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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.07 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.07 and 86.10 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.07 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.07 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.07 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 17,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139.50/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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