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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 199.20 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 199.20 and 85.32 is: 117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 199.20 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/199.20 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 199.20 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 16,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995.74/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.73

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