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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.50, 199.39 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.50, 199.39 and 95.39 is: 131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 199.39 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/199.39 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 199.39 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 19,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019.81/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.62

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