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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 199.70 and 120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 199.70 and 120.26 is: 165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 199.70 = 120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/199.70 = 120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 199.70 × 120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 24,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015.92/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.79

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