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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.08 and 109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.08 and 109.84 is: 164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.08 = 109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.08 = 109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.08 × 109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 23,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734.23/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.62

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