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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 216.15 and 108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 216.15 and 108.22 is: 162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 216.15 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/216.15 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 216.15 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 23,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391.75/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.40

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