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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.03 and 123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.03 and 123.68 is: 170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.03 = 123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.03 = 123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.03 × 123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 24,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615.04/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.55

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