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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.15, 199.09 and 95.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.15, 199.09 and 95.25 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.15 : 199.09 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.15/199.09 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.15x = 199.09 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.15x = 18,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962.69/144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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