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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 199.44 and 132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 199.44 and 132.12 is: 182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 199.44 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/199.44 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 199.44 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 26,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350.01/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.42

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