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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 216.06 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 216.06 and 90.02 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 216.06 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/216.06 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 216.06 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 19,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449.72/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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