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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.35 and 103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.35 and 103.77 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.35 = 103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.35 = 103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.35 × 103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 22,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450.64/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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