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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.27, 198.99 and 91.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.27, 198.99 and 91.82 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.27 : 198.99 = 91.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.27/198.99 = 91.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.27x = 198.99 × 91.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.27x = 18,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270.27/144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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