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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 199.94 and 95.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 199.94 and 95.74 is: 132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 199.94 = 95.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/199.94 = 95.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 199.94 × 95.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 19,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142.26/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.07

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