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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.23 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.23 and 89.94 is: 134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.23 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.23 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.23 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 19,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447.28/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.94

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