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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 199.74 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 199.74 and 89.57 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 199.74 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/199.74 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 199.74 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 17,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889.71/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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