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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 215.82 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 215.82 and 103.59 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 215.82 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/215.82 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 215.82 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 22,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356.79/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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