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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.22 and 92.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.22 and 92.67 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.22 = 92.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.22 = 92.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.22 × 92.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 18,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461.25/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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