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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 200.00 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 200.00 and 95.83 is: 132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 200.00 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/200.00 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 200.00 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 19,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166.86/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.30

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