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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 199.66 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 199.66 and 121.32 is: 167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 199.66 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/199.66 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 199.66 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 24,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222.75/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.45

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