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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.76 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.76 and 82.58 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.76 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.76 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.76 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 16,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496.18/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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