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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.50 and 120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.50 and 120.12 is: 165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.50 = 120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.50 = 120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.50 × 120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 23,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963.94/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.57

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