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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.62, 217.07 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.62, 217.07 and 96.56 is: 144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.62 : 217.07 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.62/217.07 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.62x = 217.07 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.62x = 20,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959.80/144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.93

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