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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 199.38 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 199.38 and 89.16 is: 123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 199.38 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/199.38 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 199.38 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 17,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776.72/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.06

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