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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.68, 217.25 and 137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.68, 217.25 and 137.37 is: 206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.68 : 217.25 = 137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.68/217.25 = 137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.68x = 217.25 × 137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.68x = 29,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842.65/144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.27

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