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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 199.67 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 199.67 and 92.21 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 199.67 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/199.67 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 199.67 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 18,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410.80/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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