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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 215.85 and 95.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 215.85 and 95.82 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 215.85 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/215.85 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 215.85 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 20,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682.75/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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