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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 216.78 and 96.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 216.78 and 96.51 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 216.78 = 96.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/216.78 = 96.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 216.78 × 96.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 20,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921.44/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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