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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.99, 199.95 and 95.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.99, 199.95 and 95.82 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.99 : 199.95 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.99/199.95 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.99x = 199.95 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.99x = 19,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159.21/144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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