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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 198.95 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 198.95 and 94.53 is: 130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 198.95 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/198.95 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 198.95 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 18,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806.74/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.38

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