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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 199.22 and 94.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 199.22 and 94.54 is: 130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 199.22 = 94.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/199.22 = 94.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 199.22 × 94.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 18,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834.89/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.41

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