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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 217.22 and 144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 217.22 and 144.59 is: 216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 217.22 = 144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/217.22 = 144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 217.22 × 144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 31,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406.03/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.91

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