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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 216.65 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 216.65 and 96.64 is: 144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 216.65 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/216.65 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 216.65 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 20,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937.06/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.95

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