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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.11 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.11 and 91.86 is: 126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.11 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.11 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.11 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 18,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290.24/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.73

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