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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.27 and 105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.27 and 105.84 is: 158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.27 = 105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.27 = 105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.27 × 105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 22,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890.02/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.46

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