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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 217.18 and 137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 217.18 and 137.66 is: 207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 217.18 = 137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/217.18 = 137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 217.18 × 137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 29,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897.00/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.62

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