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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 215.38 and 131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 215.38 and 131.37 is: 196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 215.38 = 131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/215.38 = 131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 215.38 × 131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 28,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294.47/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.00

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