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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 199.34 and 113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 199.34 and 113.45 is: 156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 199.34 = 113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/199.34 = 113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 199.34 × 113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 22,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614.79/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.58

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