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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.26 and 128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.26 and 128.34 is: 176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.26 = 128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.26 = 128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.26 × 128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 25,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573.03/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.71

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