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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 199.73 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 199.73 and 89.50 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 199.73 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/199.73 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 199.73 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 17,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875.84/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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