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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 217.25 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 217.25 and 95.86 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 217.25 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/217.25 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 217.25 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 20,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824.02/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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