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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 199.16 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 199.16 and 92.52 is: 127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 199.16 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/199.16 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 199.16 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 18,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426.28/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.71

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