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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.99, 200.34 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.99, 200.34 and 112.73 is: 155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.99 : 200.34 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.99/200.34 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.99x = 200.34 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.99x = 22,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583.33/144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.76

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