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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 217.42 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 217.42 and 96.12 is: 144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 217.42 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/217.42 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 217.42 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 20,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898.41/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.25

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