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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 199.07 and 92.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 199.07 and 92.59 is: 127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 199.07 = 92.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/199.07 = 92.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 199.07 × 92.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 18,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431.89/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.78

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