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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.24 and 89.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.24 and 89.15 is: 123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.24 = 89.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.24 = 89.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.24 × 89.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 17,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761.03/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.01

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