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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 216.02 and 141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 216.02 and 141.10 is: 210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 216.02 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/216.02 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 216.02 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 30,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480.42/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.57

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