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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 199.38 and 111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 199.38 and 111.22 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 199.38 = 111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/199.38 = 111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 199.38 × 111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 22,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175.79/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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