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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 199.16 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 199.16 and 95.16 is: 131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 199.16 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/199.16 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 199.16 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 18,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952.07/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.47

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