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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.75 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.75 and 92.25 is: 127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.75 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.75 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.75 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 18,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426.77/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.33

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