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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 199.49 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 199.49 and 88.53 is: 122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 199.49 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/199.49 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 199.49 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 17,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660.85/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.17

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