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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 216.85 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 216.85 and 95.88 is: 143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 216.85 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/216.85 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 216.85 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 20,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790.49/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.68

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