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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 199.20 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 199.20 and 85.35 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 199.20 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/199.20 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 199.20 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 17,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002.79/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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