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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 215.58 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 215.58 and 100.64 is: 150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 215.58 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/215.58 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 215.58 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 21,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695.97/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.65

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