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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.01 and 142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.01 and 142.26 is: 212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.01 = 142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.01 = 142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.01 × 142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 30,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729.58/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.99

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