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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 199.57 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 199.57 and 95.53 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 199.57 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/199.57 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 199.57 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 19,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064.92/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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