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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 216.66 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 216.66 and 108.53 is: 162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 216.66 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/216.66 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 216.66 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 23,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514.65/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.64

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