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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 199.24 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 199.24 and 95.36 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 199.24 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/199.24 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 199.24 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 18,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999.53/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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