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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 200.04 and 86.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 200.04 and 86.74 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 200.04 = 86.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/200.04 = 86.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 200.04 × 86.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 17,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351.47/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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