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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 198.90 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 198.90 and 88.14 is: 121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 198.90 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/198.90 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 198.90 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 17,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531.05/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.59

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