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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 199.85 and 95.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 199.85 and 95.80 is: 132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 199.85 = 95.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/199.85 = 95.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 199.85 × 95.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 19,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144.65/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.18

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