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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 199.87 and 92.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 199.87 and 92.29 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 199.87 = 92.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/199.87 = 92.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 199.87 × 92.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 18,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446.40/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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