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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 199.80 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 199.80 and 112.94 is: 155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 199.80 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/199.80 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 199.80 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 22,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565.41/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.64

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