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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 214.62 and 138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 214.62 and 138.80 is: 206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 214.62 = 138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/214.62 = 138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 214.62 × 138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 29,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789.26/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.81

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