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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 199.16 and 91.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 199.16 and 91.83 is: 126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 199.16 = 91.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/199.16 = 91.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 199.16 × 91.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 18,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288.40/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.75

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