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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 215.09 and 142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 215.09 and 142.50 is: 212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 215.09 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/215.09 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 215.09 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 30,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,650.33/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.79

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