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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.55, 199.45 and 86.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.55, 199.45 and 86.32 is: 119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.55 : 199.45 = 86.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.55/199.45 = 86.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.55x = 199.45 × 86.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.55x = 17,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216.52/144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.10

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