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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 199.54 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 199.54 and 95.48 is: 131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 199.54 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/199.54 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 199.54 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 19,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052.08/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.76

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