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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 216.20 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 216.20 and 89.39 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 216.20 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/216.20 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 216.20 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 19,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326.55/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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