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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 217.10 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 217.10 and 108.16 is: 162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 217.10 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/217.10 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 217.10 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 23,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481.26/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.38

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