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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 199.67 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 199.67 and 112.10 is: 154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 199.67 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/199.67 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 199.67 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 22,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383.01/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.51

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