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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 199.26 and 86.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 199.26 and 86.21 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 199.26 = 86.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/199.26 = 86.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 199.26 × 86.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 17,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178.20/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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