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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.40, 216.74 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.40, 216.74 and 103.64 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.40 : 216.74 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.40/216.74 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.40x = 216.74 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.40x = 22,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462.93/144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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