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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 199.28 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 199.28 and 94.57 is: 130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 199.28 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/199.28 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 199.28 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 18,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845.91/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.57

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