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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 199.25 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 199.25 and 82.24 is: 113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 199.25 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/199.25 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 199.25 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 16,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385.72/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.49

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