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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.62, 199.80 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.62, 199.80 and 95.48 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.62 : 199.80 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.62/199.80 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.62x = 199.80 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.62x = 19,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076.90/144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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