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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 199.08 and 121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 199.08 and 121.04 is: 166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 199.08 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/199.08 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 199.08 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 24,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096.64/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.83

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