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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 199.77 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 199.77 and 94.93 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 199.77 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/199.77 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 199.77 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 18,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962.69/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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