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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 200.15 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 200.15 and 95.19 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 200.15 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/200.15 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 200.15 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 19,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051.80/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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