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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.59, 199.49 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.59, 199.49 and 86.36 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.59 : 199.49 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.59/199.49 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.59x = 199.49 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.59x = 17,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226.53/144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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