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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 199.80 and 113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 199.80 and 113.69 is: 156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 199.80 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/199.80 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 199.80 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 22,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715.96/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.86

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