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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 217.30 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 217.30 and 104.24 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 217.30 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/217.30 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 217.30 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 22,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651.35/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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