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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 199.84 and 92.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 199.84 and 92.33 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 199.84 = 92.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/199.84 = 92.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 199.84 × 92.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 18,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451.50/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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