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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 199.19 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 199.19 and 89.07 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 199.19 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/199.19 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 199.19 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 17,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741.33/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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