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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 215.15 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 215.15 and 123.56 is: 184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 215.15 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/215.15 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 215.15 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 26,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583.93/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.53

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