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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 199.31 and 82.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 199.31 and 82.25 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 199.31 = 82.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/199.31 = 82.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 199.31 × 82.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 16,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393.95/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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