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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 199.35 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 199.35 and 86.24 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 199.35 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/199.35 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 199.35 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 17,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192.44/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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