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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.18 and 134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.18 and 134.31 is: 200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.18 = 134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.18 = 134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.18 × 134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 29,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035.14/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.96

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