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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 199.46 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 199.46 and 89.30 is: 123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 199.46 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/199.46 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 199.46 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 17,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810.33/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.27

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