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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 199.05 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 199.05 and 91.74 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 199.05 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/199.05 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 199.05 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 18,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260.85/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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