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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.23 and 131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.23 and 131.05 is: 196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.23 = 131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.23 = 131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.23 × 131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 28,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467.99/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.58

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