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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 198.23 and 120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 198.23 and 120.44 is: 165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 198.23 = 120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/198.23 = 120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 198.23 × 120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 23,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873.60/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.78

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