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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 199.18 and 116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 199.18 and 116.86 is: 160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 199.18 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/199.18 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 199.18 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 23,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276.17/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.97

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