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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 199.31 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 199.31 and 95.34 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 199.31 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/199.31 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 199.31 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 19,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002.22/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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