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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 199.51 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 199.51 and 81.55 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 199.51 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/199.51 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 199.51 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 16,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270.04/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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