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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 199.73 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 199.73 and 95.63 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 199.73 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/199.73 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 199.73 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 19,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099.42/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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