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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 216.90 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 216.90 and 101.33 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 216.90 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/216.90 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 216.90 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 21,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977.39/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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