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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 199.02 and 123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 199.02 and 123.58 is: 170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 199.02 = 123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/199.02 = 123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 199.02 × 123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 24,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594.89/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.36

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