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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 199.10 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 199.10 and 89.03 is: 122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 199.10 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/199.10 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 199.10 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 17,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725.10/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.87

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