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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 199.70 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 199.70 and 94.92 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 199.70 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/199.70 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 199.70 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 18,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955.05/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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