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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.91, 199.98 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.91, 199.98 and 86.68 is: 119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.91 : 199.98 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.91/199.98 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.91x = 199.98 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.91x = 17,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334.27/144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.62

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