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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.62, 216.38 and 107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.62, 216.38 and 107.81 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.62 : 216.38 = 107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.62/216.38 = 107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.62x = 216.38 × 107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.62x = 23,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327.93/144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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