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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.19 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.19 and 101.87 is: 152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.19 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.19 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.19 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 22,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125.15/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.78

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