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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 199.45 and 89.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 199.45 and 89.25 is: 123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 199.45 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/199.45 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 199.45 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 17,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800.91/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.18

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