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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 216.06 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 216.06 and 103.36 is: 155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 216.06 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/216.06 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 216.06 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 22,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331.96/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.08

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