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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 217.36 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 217.36 and 95.88 is: 143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 217.36 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/217.36 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 217.36 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 20,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840.48/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.96

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