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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 199.95 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 199.95 and 92.43 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 199.95 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/199.95 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 199.95 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 18,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481.38/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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