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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.19 and 104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.19 and 104.95 is: 157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.19 = 104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.19 = 104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.19 × 104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 22,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688.88/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.49

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