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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 199.50 and 122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 199.50 and 122.84 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 199.50 = 122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/199.50 = 122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 199.50 × 122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 24,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506.58/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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