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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 199.29 and 126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 199.29 and 126.06 is: 173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 199.29 = 126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/199.29 = 126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 199.29 × 126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 25,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122.50/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.85

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