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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.00 and 136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.00 and 136.55 is: 204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.00 = 136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.00 = 136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.00 × 136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 29,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493.04/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.30

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