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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 199.74 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 199.74 and 86.53 is: 119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 199.74 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/199.74 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 199.74 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 17,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.50/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.37

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