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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 199.14 and 111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 199.14 and 111.62 is: 153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 199.14 = 111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/199.14 = 111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 199.14 × 111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 22,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228.01/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.76

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