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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.68, 199.58 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.68, 199.58 and 89.46 is: 123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.68 : 199.58 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.68/199.58 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.68x = 199.58 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.68x = 17,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853.98/144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.41

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