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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 199.71 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 199.71 and 95.66 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 199.71 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/199.71 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 199.71 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 19,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103.26/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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