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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 200.07 and 92.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 200.07 and 92.50 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 200.07 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/200.07 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 200.07 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 18,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505.97/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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