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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 199.38 and 116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 199.38 and 116.93 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 199.38 = 116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/199.38 = 116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 199.38 × 116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 23,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313.50/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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