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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.50, 216.63 and 110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.50, 216.63 and 110.30 is: 165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 216.63 = 110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/216.63 = 110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 216.63 × 110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 23,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894.29/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.36

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