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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 199.50 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 199.50 and 86.34 is: 119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 199.50 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/199.50 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 199.50 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 17,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224.83/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.15

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