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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 216.42 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 216.42 and 96.44 is: 144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 216.42 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/216.42 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 216.42 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 20,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871.54/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.72

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