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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 199.75 and 95.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 199.75 and 95.71 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 199.75 = 95.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/199.75 = 95.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 199.75 × 95.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 19,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118.07/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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