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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.55, 216.29 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.55, 216.29 and 86.56 is: 129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.55 : 216.29 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.55/216.29 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.55x = 216.29 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.55x = 18,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722.06/144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.52

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