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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 199.56 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 199.56 and 95.52 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 199.56 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/199.56 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 199.56 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 19,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061.97/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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