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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 199.85 and 129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 199.85 and 129.23 is: 178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 199.85 = 129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/199.85 = 129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 199.85 × 129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 25,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826.45/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.31

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