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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 216.60 and 89.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 216.60 and 89.68 is: 134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 216.60 = 89.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/216.60 = 89.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 216.60 × 89.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 19,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424.69/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.44

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