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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.17 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.17 and 103.14 is: 154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.17 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.17 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.17 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 22,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295.77/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.43

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