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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 217.08 and 133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 217.08 and 133.10 is: 200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 217.08 = 133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/217.08 = 133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 217.08 × 133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 28,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892.26/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.12

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