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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 199.56 and 130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 199.56 and 130.38 is: 179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 199.56 = 130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/199.56 = 130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 199.56 × 130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 26,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018.63/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.49

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