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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 216.45 and 141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 216.45 and 141.77 is: 212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 216.45 = 141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/216.45 = 141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 216.45 × 141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 30,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686.12/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.35

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