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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 200.10 and 92.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 200.10 and 92.51 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 200.10 = 92.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/200.10 = 92.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 200.10 × 92.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 18,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509.79/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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