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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 199.87 and 85.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 199.87 and 85.82 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 199.87 = 85.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/199.87 = 85.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 199.87 × 85.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 17,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152.84/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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