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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 199.08 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 199.08 and 92.48 is: 127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 199.08 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/199.08 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 199.08 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 18,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410.92/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.57

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