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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 217.01 and 96.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 217.01 and 96.55 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 217.01 = 96.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/217.01 = 96.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 217.01 × 96.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 20,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952.32/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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