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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 199.38 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 199.38 and 121.32 is: 167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 199.38 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/199.38 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 199.38 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 24,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188.78/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.28

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