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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 199.61 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 199.61 and 92.18 is: 127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 199.61 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/199.61 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 199.61 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 18,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400.05/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.24

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