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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 199.34 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 199.34 and 89.19 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 199.34 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/199.34 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 199.34 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 17,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778.69/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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