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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.24 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.24 and 101.60 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.24 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.24 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.24 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 21,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969.98/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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