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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 199.38 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 199.38 and 86.26 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 199.38 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/199.38 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 199.38 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 17,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198.52/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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