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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 199.01 and 119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 199.01 and 119.46 is: 164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 199.01 = 119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/199.01 = 119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 199.01 × 119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 23,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772.99/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.57

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