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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.68, 217.16 and 104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.68, 217.16 and 104.27 is: 156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.68 : 217.16 = 104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.68/217.16 = 104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.68x = 217.16 × 104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.68x = 22,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641.67/144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.50

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