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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 216.75 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 216.75 and 101.26 is: 151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 216.75 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/216.75 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 216.75 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 21,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948.11/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.69

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