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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 217.26 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 217.26 and 104.24 is: 156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 217.26 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/217.26 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 217.26 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 22,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647.18/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.47

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