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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 199.02 and 126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 199.02 and 126.82 is: 174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 199.02 = 126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/199.02 = 126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 199.02 × 126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 25,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239.72/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.74

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