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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.24 and 110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.24 and 110.09 is: 165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.24 = 110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.24 = 110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.24 × 110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 23,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804.78/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.17

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