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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 199.36 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 199.36 and 86.24 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 199.36 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/199.36 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 199.36 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 17,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192.81/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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