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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.50, 199.41 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.50, 199.41 and 92.78 is: 128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 199.41 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/199.41 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 199.41 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 18,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501.26/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.04

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