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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.78, 199.81 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.78, 199.81 and 89.52 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.78 : 199.81 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.78/199.81 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.78x = 199.81 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.78x = 17,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886.99/144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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