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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.40, 199.26 and 88.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.40, 199.26 and 88.35 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.40 : 199.26 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.40/199.26 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.40x = 199.26 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.40x = 17,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.62/144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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