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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 216.90 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 216.90 and 90.42 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 216.90 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/216.90 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 216.90 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 19,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612.10/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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