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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.04 and 133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.04 and 133.62 is: 200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.04 = 133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.04 = 133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.04 × 133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 29,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000.22/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.06

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