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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.50 and 120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.50 and 120.72 is: 166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.50 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.50 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.50 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 24,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083.94/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.81

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