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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 199.79 and 111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 199.79 and 111.77 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 199.79 = 111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/199.79 = 111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 199.79 × 111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 22,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330.47/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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