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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.52 and 123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.52 and 123.98 is: 185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.52 = 123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.52 = 123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.52 × 123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 26,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842.45/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.79

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