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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 216.72 and 143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 216.72 and 143.04 is: 214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 216.72 = 143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/216.72 = 143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 216.72 × 143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 30,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999.63/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.09

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