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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 200.04 and 86.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 200.04 and 86.70 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 200.04 = 86.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/200.04 = 86.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 200.04 × 86.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 17,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343.47/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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