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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 216.69 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 216.69 and 101.00 is: 151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 216.69 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/216.69 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 216.69 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 21,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885.85/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.38

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