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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 216.69 and 102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 216.69 and 102.99 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 216.69 = 102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/216.69 = 102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 216.69 × 102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 22,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316.90/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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