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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.99, 200.10 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.99, 200.10 and 86.02 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.99 : 200.10 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.99/200.10 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.99x = 200.10 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.99x = 17,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212.60/144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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