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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 212.07 and 144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 212.07 and 144.10 is: 212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 212.07 = 144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/212.07 = 144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 212.07 × 144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 30,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559.29/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.07

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