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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 199.22 and 118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 199.22 and 118.16 is: 162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 199.22 = 118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/199.22 = 118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 199.22 × 118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 23,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539.83/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.90

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