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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 199.02 and 91.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 199.02 and 91.81 is: 126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 199.02 = 91.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/199.02 = 91.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 199.02 × 91.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 18,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272.03/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.68

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