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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 217.04 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 217.04 and 93.32 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 217.04 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/217.04 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 217.04 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 20,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254.17/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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