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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 199.38 and 86.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 199.38 and 86.28 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 199.38 = 86.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/199.38 = 86.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 199.38 × 86.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 17,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202.51/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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