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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 199.91 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 199.91 and 89.69 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 199.91 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/199.91 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 199.91 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 17,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929.48/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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