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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 215.07 and 142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 215.07 and 142.32 is: 211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 215.07 = 142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/215.07 = 142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 215.07 × 142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 30,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608.76/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.85

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