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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.07 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.07 and 100.85 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.07 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.07 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.07 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 21,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789.33/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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