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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 199.17 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 199.17 and 93.77 is: 129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 199.17 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/199.17 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 199.17 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 18,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677.31/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.40

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