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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 199.37 and 92.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 199.37 and 92.69 is: 127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 199.37 = 92.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/199.37 = 92.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 199.37 × 92.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 18,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479.61/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.94

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