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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 199.71 and 113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 199.71 and 113.72 is: 156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 199.71 = 113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/199.71 = 113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 199.71 × 113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 22,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710.02/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.78

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