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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 199.84 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 199.84 and 89.62 is: 123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 199.84 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/199.84 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 199.84 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 17,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909.66/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.67

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