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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 199.27 and 95.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 199.27 and 95.30 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 199.27 = 95.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/199.27 = 95.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 199.27 × 95.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 18,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990.69/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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