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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.40 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.40 and 93.44 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.40 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.40 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.40 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 20,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313.86/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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