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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 216.15 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 216.15 and 89.92 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 216.15 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/216.15 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 216.15 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 19,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436.21/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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