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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 199.77 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 199.77 and 86.50 is: 119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 199.77 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/199.77 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 199.77 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 17,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280.11/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.40

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