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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 215.82 and 139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 215.82 and 139.32 is: 207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 215.82 = 139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/215.82 = 139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 215.82 × 139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 30,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068.04/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.77

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