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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 199.05 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 199.05 and 95.21 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 199.05 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/199.05 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 199.05 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 18,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951.81/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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