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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 215.24 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 215.24 and 103.19 is: 154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 215.24 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/215.24 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 215.24 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 22,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209.02/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.13

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