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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 216.42 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 216.42 and 86.27 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 216.42 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/216.42 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 216.42 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 18,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669.63/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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