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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.80 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.80 and 92.36 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.80 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.80 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.80 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 18,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453.53/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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