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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 199.70 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 199.70 and 82.54 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 199.70 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/199.70 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 199.70 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 16,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483.24/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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