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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 216.61 and 110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 216.61 and 110.29 is: 165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 216.61 = 110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/216.61 = 110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 216.61 × 110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 23,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889.92/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.07

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