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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.24 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.24 and 100.89 is: 151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.24 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.24 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.24 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 21,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816.45/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.20

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