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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 199.96 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 199.96 and 95.09 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 199.96 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/199.96 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 199.96 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 19,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014.20/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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