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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 216.15 and 92.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 216.15 and 92.76 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 216.15 = 92.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/216.15 = 92.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 216.15 × 92.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 20,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050.07/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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