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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 217.22 and 110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 217.22 and 110.49 is: 165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 217.22 = 110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/217.22 = 110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 217.22 × 110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 24,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000.35/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.91

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