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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.65, 199.65 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.65, 199.65 and 92.22 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.65 : 199.65 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.65/199.65 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.65x = 199.65 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.65x = 18,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411.72/144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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