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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.23 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.23 and 96.76 is: 145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.23 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.23 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.23 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 21,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019.17/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.14

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