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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 200.04 and 129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 200.04 and 129.22 is: 178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 200.04 = 129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/200.04 = 129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 200.04 × 129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 25,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849.17/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.49

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