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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 217.53 and 132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 217.53 and 132.78 is: 199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 217.53 = 132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/217.53 = 132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 217.53 × 132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 28,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883.63/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.29

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