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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 216.12 and 142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 216.12 and 142.40 is: 213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 216.12 = 142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/216.12 = 142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 216.12 × 142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 30,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775.49/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.60

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