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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 199.31 and 129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 199.31 and 129.56 is: 178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 199.31 = 129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/199.31 = 129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 199.31 × 129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 25,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822.60/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.68

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