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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.21, 198.99 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.21, 198.99 and 88.95 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.21 : 198.99 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.21/198.99 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.21x = 198.99 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.21x = 17,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700.16/144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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