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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 199.65 and 95.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 199.65 and 95.59 is: 131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 199.65 = 95.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/199.65 = 95.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 199.65 × 95.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 19,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084.54/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.92

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