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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 198.73 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 198.73 and 88.77 is: 122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 198.73 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/198.73 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 198.73 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 17,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642.12/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.47

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