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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.83 and 86.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.83 and 86.73 is: 130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.83 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.83 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.83 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 18,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805.23/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.19

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