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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 199.58 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 199.58 and 95.49 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 199.58 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/199.58 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 199.58 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 19,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057.89/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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