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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.77, 198.45 and 92.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.77, 198.45 and 92.02 is: 127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.77 : 198.45 = 92.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.77/198.45 = 92.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.77x = 198.45 × 92.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.77x = 18,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262.10/143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.02

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