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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.28 and 115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.28 and 115.60 is: 159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.28 = 115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.28 = 115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.28 × 115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 23,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036.77/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.18

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