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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 216.01 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 216.01 and 103.53 is: 155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 216.01 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/216.01 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 216.01 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 22,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363.52/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.12

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