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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 216.18 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 216.18 and 103.61 is: 155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 216.18 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/216.18 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 216.18 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 22,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397.33/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.36

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