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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 198.73 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 198.73 and 88.80 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 198.73 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/198.73 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 198.73 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 17,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647.22/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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