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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 198.43 and 129.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 198.43 and 129.19 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 198.43 = 129.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/198.43 = 129.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 198.43 × 129.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 25,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635.17/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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