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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 216.02 and 108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 216.02 and 108.19 is: 162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 216.02 = 108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/216.02 = 108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 216.02 × 108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 23,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371.20/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.29

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