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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.24 and 91.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.24 and 91.90 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.24 = 91.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.24 = 91.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.24 × 91.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 18,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310.16/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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