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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.27 and 85.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.27 and 85.39 is: 117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.27 = 85.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.27 = 85.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.27 × 85.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 17,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015.03/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.85

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