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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 199.05 and 95.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 199.05 and 95.07 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 199.05 = 95.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/199.05 = 95.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 199.05 × 95.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 18,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923.68/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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