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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 217.44 and 133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 217.44 and 133.83 is: 201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 217.44 = 133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/217.44 = 133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 217.44 × 133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 29,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100.00/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.08

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