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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 199.13 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 199.13 and 89.10 is: 122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 199.13 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/199.13 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 199.13 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 17,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742.04/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.92

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