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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.55, 199.38 and 92.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.55, 199.38 and 92.00 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.55 : 199.38 = 92.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.55/199.38 = 92.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.55x = 199.38 × 92.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.55x = 18,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341.50/144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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