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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 199.87 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 199.87 and 111.84 is: 154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 199.87 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/199.87 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 199.87 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 22,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353.46/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.18

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