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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.67 and 86.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.67 and 86.47 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.67 = 86.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.67 = 86.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.67 × 86.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 17,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264.53/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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