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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 199.82 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 199.82 and 95.66 is: 132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 199.82 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/199.82 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 199.82 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 19,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115.36/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.00

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