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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 199.94 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 199.94 and 95.76 is: 132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 199.94 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/199.94 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 199.94 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 19,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145.78/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.21

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