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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 217.64 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 217.64 and 87.92 is: 132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 217.64 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/217.64 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 217.64 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 19,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134.91/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.07

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