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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 216.57 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 216.57 and 100.37 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 216.57 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/216.57 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 216.57 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 21,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736.05/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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