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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 215.98 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 215.98 and 103.52 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 215.98 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/215.98 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 215.98 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 22,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358.25/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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