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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 199.08 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 199.08 and 95.15 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 199.08 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/199.08 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 199.08 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 18,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941.47/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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