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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 199.14 and 95.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 199.14 and 95.30 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 199.14 = 95.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/199.14 = 95.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 199.14 × 95.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 18,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978.04/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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