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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 199.91 and 92.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 199.91 and 92.45 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 199.91 = 92.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/199.91 = 92.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 199.91 × 92.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 18,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480.22/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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