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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 216.15 and 108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 216.15 and 108.41 is: 162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 216.15 = 108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/216.15 = 108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 216.15 × 108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 23,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431.74/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.26

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