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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.32 and 109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.32 and 109.67 is: 164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.32 = 109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.32 = 109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.32 × 109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 23,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722.18/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.19

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