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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 216.18 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 216.18 and 107.55 is: 161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 216.18 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/216.18 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 216.18 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 23,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250.16/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.46

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