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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.62, 217.00 and 90.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.62, 217.00 and 90.49 is: 135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.62 : 217.00 = 90.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.62/217.00 = 90.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.62x = 217.00 × 90.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.62x = 19,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635.02/144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.77

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