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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 199.09 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 199.09 and 88.98 is: 122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 199.09 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/199.09 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 199.09 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 17,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715.03/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.83

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