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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 217.17 and 138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 217.17 and 138.93 is: 208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 217.17 = 138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/217.17 = 138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 217.17 × 138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 30,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171.43/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.46

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