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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 200.04 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 200.04 and 95.96 is: 132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 200.04 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/200.04 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 200.04 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 19,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195.84/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.43

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