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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.11 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.11 and 95.18 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.11 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.11 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.11 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 18,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950.12/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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