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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 216.75 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 216.75 and 107.68 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 216.75 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/216.75 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 216.75 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 23,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340.31/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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