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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.03, 198.75 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.03, 198.75 and 88.77 is: 122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.03 : 198.75 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.03/198.75 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.03x = 198.75 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.03x = 17,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641.77/144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.49

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