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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 199.95 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 199.95 and 93.17 is: 128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 199.95 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/199.95 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 199.95 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 18,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629.34/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.55

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