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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.50 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.50 and 138.56 is: 207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.50 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.50 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.50 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 29,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998.24/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.86

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