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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 217.12 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 217.12 and 81.02 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 217.12 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/217.12 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 217.12 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 17,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591.06/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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