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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 198.20 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 198.20 and 123.60 is: 169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 198.20 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/198.20 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 198.20 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 24,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496.90/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.74

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