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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 216.08 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 216.08 and 96.02 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 216.08 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/216.08 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 216.08 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 20,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748.00/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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