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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.96 and 110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.96 and 110.39 is: 165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.96 = 110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.96 = 110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.96 × 110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 23,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950.34/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.47

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