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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 199.42 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 199.42 and 85.50 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 199.42 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/199.42 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 199.42 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 17,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050.41/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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