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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 216.74 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 216.74 and 89.72 is: 134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 216.74 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/216.74 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 216.74 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 19,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445.91/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.39

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