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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 199.54 and 85.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 199.54 and 85.59 is: 118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 199.54 = 85.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/199.54 = 85.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 199.54 × 85.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 17,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078.63/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.13

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