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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 217.23 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 217.23 and 93.40 is: 140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 217.23 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/217.23 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 217.23 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 20,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290.14/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.14

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