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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 198.36 and 123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 198.36 and 123.11 is: 169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 198.36 = 123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/198.36 = 123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 198.36 × 123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 24,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420.10/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.50

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