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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 199.26 and 89.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 199.26 and 89.11 is: 123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 199.26 = 89.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/199.26 = 89.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 199.26 × 89.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 17,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756.06/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.01

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