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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 199.41 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 199.41 and 95.34 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 199.41 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/199.41 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 199.41 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 19,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011.75/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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