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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 199.01 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 199.01 and 88.93 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 199.01 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/199.01 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 199.01 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 17,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697.96/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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