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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 216.86 and 138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 216.86 and 138.81 is: 207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 216.86 = 138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/216.86 = 138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 216.86 × 138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 30,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101.64/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.96

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