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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.78, 216.99 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.78, 216.99 and 96.02 is: 143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.78 : 216.99 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.78/216.99 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.78x = 216.99 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.78x = 20,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835.38/144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.91

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