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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 199.45 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 199.45 and 89.27 is: 123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 199.45 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/199.45 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 199.45 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 17,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803.90/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.25

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