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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 199.61 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 199.61 and 82.47 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 199.61 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/199.61 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 199.61 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 16,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461.84/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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