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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 199.50 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 199.50 and 113.50 is: 156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 199.50 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/199.50 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 199.50 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 22,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642.33/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.47

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