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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 217.14 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 217.14 and 123.36 is: 185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 217.14 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/217.14 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 217.14 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 26,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786.39/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.71

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