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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 217.29 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 217.29 and 87.16 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 217.29 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/217.29 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 217.29 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 18,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939.00/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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