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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.72 and 142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.72 and 142.08 is: 213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.72 = 142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.72 = 142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.72 × 142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 30,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791.58/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.12

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