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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 198.80 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 198.80 and 88.80 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 198.80 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/198.80 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 198.80 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 17,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653.44/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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