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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.78, 199.74 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.78, 199.74 and 82.56 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.78 : 199.74 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.78/199.74 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.78x = 199.74 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.78x = 16,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491.59/144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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