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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 199.35 and 111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 199.35 and 111.90 is: 154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 199.35 = 111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/199.35 = 111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 199.35 × 111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 22,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307.27/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.30

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