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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.17 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.17 and 95.28 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.17 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.17 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.17 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 18,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976.17/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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