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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.45 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.45 and 90.56 is: 135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.45 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.45 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.45 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 19,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600.63/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.85

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