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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 199.92 and 111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 199.92 and 111.69 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 199.92 = 111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/199.92 = 111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 199.92 × 111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 22,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329.06/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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