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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.28 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.28 and 103.65 is: 155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.28 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.28 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.28 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 22,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416.90/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.33

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