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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.06 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.06 and 101.25 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.06 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.06 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.06 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 21,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976.82/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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