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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 199.46 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 199.46 and 82.35 is: 113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 199.46 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/199.46 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 199.46 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 16,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425.12/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.66

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