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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 199.21 and 88.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 199.21 and 88.37 is: 121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 199.21 = 88.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/199.21 = 88.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 199.21 × 88.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 17,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.05/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.95

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