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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.50, 199.36 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.50, 199.36 and 92.03 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 199.36 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/199.36 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 199.36 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 18,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345.87/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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