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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 217.20 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 217.20 and 104.08 is: 156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 217.20 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/217.20 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 217.20 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 22,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606.18/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.29

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