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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 216.03 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 216.03 and 86.23 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 216.03 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/216.03 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 216.03 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 18,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628.27/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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