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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.56 and 96.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.56 and 96.90 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.56 = 96.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.56 = 96.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.56 × 96.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 21,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081.56/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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