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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 217.15 and 133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 217.15 and 133.34 is: 200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 217.15 = 133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/217.15 = 133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 217.15 × 133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 28,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953.36/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.00

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