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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.88 and 92.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.88 and 92.93 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.88 = 92.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.88 = 92.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.88 × 92.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 20,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153.34/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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