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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 199.80 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 199.80 and 95.76 is: 132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 199.80 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/199.80 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 199.80 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 19,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132.85/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.25

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