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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 199.34 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 199.34 and 82.28 is: 113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 199.34 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/199.34 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 199.34 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 16,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401.03/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.54

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