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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 199.37 and 92.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 199.37 and 92.01 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 199.37 = 92.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/199.37 = 92.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 199.37 × 92.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 18,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344.03/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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