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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 198.99 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 198.99 and 95.18 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 198.99 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/198.99 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 198.99 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 18,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938.87/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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