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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 216.99 and 108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 216.99 and 108.18 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 216.99 = 108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/216.99 = 108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 216.99 × 108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 23,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473.98/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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