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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.77 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.77 and 92.25 is: 127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.77 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.77 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.77 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 18,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336.07/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.33

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