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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 199.78 and 85.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 199.78 and 85.69 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 199.78 = 85.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/199.78 = 85.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 199.78 × 85.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 17,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118.72/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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