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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 199.17 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 199.17 and 82.17 is: 113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 199.17 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/199.17 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 199.17 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 16,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365.80/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.38

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