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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 199.66 and 81.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 199.66 and 81.67 is: 112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 199.66 = 81.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/199.66 = 81.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 199.66 × 81.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 16,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306.23/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.69

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