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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.53, 199.35 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.53, 199.35 and 92.03 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.53 : 199.35 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.53/199.35 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.53x = 199.35 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.53x = 18,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345.93/144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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