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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 199.26 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 199.26 and 95.32 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 199.26 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/199.26 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 199.26 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 18,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993.46/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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