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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 198.79 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 198.79 and 88.80 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 198.79 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/198.79 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 198.79 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 17,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652.55/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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