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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 217.08 and 138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 217.08 and 138.48 is: 207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 217.08 = 138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/217.08 = 138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 217.08 × 138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 30,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061.24/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.72

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