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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 216.47 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 216.47 and 95.70 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 216.47 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/216.47 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 216.47 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 20,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716.18/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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