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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 199.05 and 111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 199.05 and 111.53 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 199.05 = 111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/199.05 = 111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 199.05 × 111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 22,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200.05/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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