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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 199.82 and 112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 199.82 and 112.06 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 199.82 = 112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/199.82 = 112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 199.82 × 112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 22,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391.83/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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