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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 215.79 and 139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 215.79 and 139.08 is: 207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 215.79 = 139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/215.79 = 139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 215.79 × 139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 30,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012.07/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.21

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