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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 217.37 and 137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 217.37 and 137.23 is: 206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 217.37 = 137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/217.37 = 137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 217.37 × 137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 29,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829.69/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.02

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