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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 215.21 and 141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 215.21 and 141.63 is: 211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 215.21 = 141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/215.21 = 141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 215.21 × 141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 30,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479.48/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.57

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