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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 199.08 and 95.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 199.08 and 95.17 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 199.08 = 95.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/199.08 = 95.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 199.08 × 95.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 18,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946.44/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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