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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.36 and 143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.36 and 143.04 is: 214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.36 = 143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.36 = 143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.36 × 143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 30,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948.13/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.20

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