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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 198.97 and 95.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 198.97 and 95.10 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 198.97 = 95.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/198.97 = 95.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 198.97 × 95.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 18,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922.05/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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