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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 198.87 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 198.87 and 92.34 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 198.87 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/198.87 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 198.87 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 18,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363.66/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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