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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 199.89 and 92.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 199.89 and 92.42 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 199.89 = 92.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/199.89 = 92.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 199.89 × 92.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 18,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473.28/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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