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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 199.99 and 82.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 199.99 and 82.73 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 199.99 = 82.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/199.99 = 82.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 199.99 × 82.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 16,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546.03/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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