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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 199.38 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 199.38 and 89.32 is: 123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 199.38 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/199.38 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 199.38 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 17,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808.62/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.23

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