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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 199.94 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 199.94 and 88.89 is: 122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 199.94 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/199.94 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 199.94 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 17,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772.22/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.62

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