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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.66 and 92.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.66 and 92.38 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.66 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.66 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.66 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 20,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015.05/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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