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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.61 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.61 and 94.95 is: 130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.61 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.61 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.61 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 18,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952.49/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.95

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