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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.32 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.32 and 96.06 is: 144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.32 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.32 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.32 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 20,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779.22/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.18

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