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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.02 and 104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.02 and 104.26 is: 156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.02 = 104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.02 = 104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.02 × 104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 22,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626.51/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.24

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