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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.40, 199.28 and 85.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.40, 199.28 and 85.43 is: 117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.40 : 199.28 = 85.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.40/199.28 = 85.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.40x = 199.28 × 85.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.40x = 17,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024.88/144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.90

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