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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 216.15 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 216.15 and 107.51 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 216.15 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/216.15 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 216.15 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 23,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237.75/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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