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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.04 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.04 and 95.36 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.04 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.04 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.04 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 20,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601.57/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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