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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.54 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.54 and 93.15 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.54 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.54 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.54 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 20,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170.70/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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