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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 199.94 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 199.94 and 117.32 is: 161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 199.94 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/199.94 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 199.94 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 23,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455.37/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.82

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