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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.56 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.56 and 92.81 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.56 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.56 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.56 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 20,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099.71/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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