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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.10 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.10 and 90.02 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.10 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.10 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.10 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 19,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453.32/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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