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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 216.84 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 216.84 and 90.56 is: 135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 216.84 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/216.84 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 216.84 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 19,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637.03/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.61

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