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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 199.04 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 199.04 and 88.94 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 199.04 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/199.04 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 199.04 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 17,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703.34/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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