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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 199.26 and 118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 199.26 and 118.20 is: 162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 199.26 = 118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/199.26 = 118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 199.26 × 118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 23,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552.53/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.95

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