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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 200.08 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 200.08 and 95.22 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 200.08 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/200.08 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 200.08 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 19,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051.74/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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