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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 199.49 and 92.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 199.49 and 92.07 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 199.49 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/199.49 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 199.49 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 18,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366.58/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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