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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.90 and 108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.90 and 108.01 is: 161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.90 = 108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.90 = 108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.90 × 108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 23,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426.83/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.85

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