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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 200.04 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 200.04 and 95.12 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 200.04 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/200.04 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 200.04 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 19,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027.80/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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