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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 199.31 and 92.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 199.31 and 92.00 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 199.31 = 92.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/199.31 = 92.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 199.31 × 92.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 18,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335.06/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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