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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.55, 199.42 and 85.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.55, 199.42 and 85.53 is: 118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.55 : 199.42 = 85.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.55/199.42 = 85.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.55x = 199.42 × 85.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.55x = 17,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056.39/144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.00

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