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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 217.04 and 126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 217.04 and 126.28 is: 189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 217.04 = 126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/217.04 = 126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 217.04 × 126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 27,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407.81/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.39

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