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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.65, 199.62 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.65, 199.62 and 86.46 is: 119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.65 : 199.62 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.65/199.62 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.65x = 199.62 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.65x = 17,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259.15/144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.32

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