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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 200.03 and 85.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 200.03 and 85.97 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 200.03 = 85.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/200.03 = 85.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 200.03 × 85.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 17,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196.58/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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