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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 199.25 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 199.25 and 86.14 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 199.25 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/199.25 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 199.25 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 17,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163.40/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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