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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.10 and 106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.10 and 106.64 is: 159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.10 = 106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.10 = 106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.10 × 106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 23,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151.01/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.99

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