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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 215.66 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 215.66 and 95.38 is: 142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 215.66 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/215.66 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 215.66 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 20,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569.35/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.75

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