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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 216.04 and 142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 216.04 and 142.19 is: 213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 216.04 = 142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/216.04 = 142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 216.04 × 142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 30,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718.02/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.30

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