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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 216.92 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 216.92 and 101.23 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 216.92 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/216.92 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 216.92 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 21,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958.85/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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