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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 199.64 and 92.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 199.64 and 92.88 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 199.64 = 92.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/199.64 = 92.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 199.64 × 92.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 18,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542.56/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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