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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 217.02 and 138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 217.02 and 138.28 is: 207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 217.02 = 138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/217.02 = 138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 217.02 × 138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 30,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009.53/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.65

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