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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 216.88 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 216.88 and 144.04 is: 216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 216.88 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/216.88 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 216.88 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 31,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239.40/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.25

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