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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 215.77 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 215.77 and 100.63 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 215.77 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/215.77 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 215.77 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 21,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712.94/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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