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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.53 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.53 and 108.30 is: 162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.53 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.53 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.53 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 23,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450.20/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.53

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