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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.40, 199.29 and 92.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.40, 199.29 and 92.02 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.40 : 199.29 = 92.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.40/199.29 = 92.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.40x = 199.29 × 92.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.40x = 18,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338.67/144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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