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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 200.01 and 85.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 200.01 and 85.93 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 200.01 = 85.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/200.01 = 85.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 200.01 × 85.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 17,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186.86/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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