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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 199.60 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 199.60 and 81.63 is: 112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 199.60 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/199.60 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 199.60 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 16,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293.14/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.63

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