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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.23, 199.05 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.23, 199.05 and 91.80 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.23 : 199.05 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.23/199.05 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.23x = 199.05 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.23x = 18,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272.79/144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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