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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 215.93 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 215.93 and 103.10 is: 154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 215.93 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/215.93 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 215.93 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 22,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261.87/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.32

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