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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 199.21 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 199.21 and 86.13 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 199.21 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/199.21 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 199.21 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 17,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157.23/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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