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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.97, 200.04 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.97, 200.04 and 89.73 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.97 : 200.04 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.97/200.04 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.97x = 200.04 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.97x = 17,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949.25/144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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