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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 216.48 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 216.48 and 95.68 is: 143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 216.48 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/216.48 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 216.48 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 20,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711.72/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.42

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