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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 200.18 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 200.18 and 92.60 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 200.18 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/200.18 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 200.18 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 18,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535.20/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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