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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 199.98 and 95.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 199.98 and 95.73 is: 132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 199.98 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/199.98 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 199.98 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 19,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144.09/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.15

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