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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 216.69 and 104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 216.69 and 104.17 is: 156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 216.69 = 104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/216.69 = 104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 216.69 × 104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 22,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572.60/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.03

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