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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 216.01 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 216.01 and 95.64 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 216.01 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/216.01 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 216.01 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 20,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659.20/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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