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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.54 and 96.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.54 and 96.39 is: 144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.54 = 96.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.54 = 96.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.54 × 96.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 20,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872.29/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.77

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