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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 199.03 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 199.03 and 88.99 is: 122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 199.03 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/199.03 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 199.03 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 17,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710.96/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.81

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