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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 216.53 and 133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 216.53 and 133.98 is: 201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 216.53 = 133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/216.53 = 133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 216.53 × 133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 29,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010.69/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.03

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