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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 200.24 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 200.24 and 126.60 is: 175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 200.24 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/200.24 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 200.24 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 25,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349.47/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.04

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