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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 215.64 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 215.64 and 107.86 is: 161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 215.64 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/215.64 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 215.64 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 23,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258.93/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.48

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