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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 198.92 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 198.92 and 95.06 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 198.92 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/198.92 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 198.92 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 18,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909.34/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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