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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 216.03 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 216.03 and 93.03 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 216.03 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/216.03 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 216.03 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 20,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097.27/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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