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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 199.02 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 199.02 and 95.16 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 199.02 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/199.02 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 199.02 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 18,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938.74/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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