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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 199.90 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 199.90 and 95.70 is: 132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 199.90 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/199.90 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 199.90 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 19,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130.43/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.10

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