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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 199.89 and 95.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 199.89 and 95.79 is: 132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 199.89 = 95.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/199.89 = 95.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 199.89 × 95.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 19,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147.46/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.12

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