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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 217.17 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 217.17 and 96.04 is: 144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 217.17 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/217.17 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 217.17 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 20,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857.01/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.00

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