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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 216.86 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 216.86 and 101.46 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 216.86 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/216.86 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 216.86 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 22,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002.11/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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