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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.55, 199.56 and 95.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.55, 199.56 and 95.55 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.55 : 199.56 = 95.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.55/199.56 = 95.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.55x = 199.56 × 95.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.55x = 19,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067.96/144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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