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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.78, 217.17 and 108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.78, 217.17 and 108.87 is: 163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.78 : 217.17 = 108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.78/217.17 = 108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.78x = 217.17 × 108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.78x = 23,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643.30/144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.31

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