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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.57 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.57 and 108.38 is: 162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.57 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.57 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.57 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 23,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471.86/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.17

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