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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 199.02 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 199.02 and 95.20 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 199.02 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/199.02 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 199.02 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 18,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946.70/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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