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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.86 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.86 and 110.50 is: 165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.86 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.86 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.86 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 23,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963.16/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.81

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