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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 200.07 and 95.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 200.07 and 95.87 is: 132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 200.07 = 95.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/200.07 = 95.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 200.07 × 95.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 19,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179.71/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.37

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