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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 216.82 and 110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 216.82 and 110.24 is: 165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 216.82 = 110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/216.82 = 110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 216.82 × 110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 23,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901.96/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.15

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