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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.86 and 96.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.86 and 96.20 is: 144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.86 = 96.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.86 = 96.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.86 × 96.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 20,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861.93/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.35

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