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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 199.48 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 199.48 and 92.80 is: 128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 199.48 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/199.48 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 199.48 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 18,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511.74/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.13

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