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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.90 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.90 and 104.02 is: 156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.90 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.90 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.90 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 22,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561.94/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.12

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