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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 217.03 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 217.03 and 101.43 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 217.03 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/217.03 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 217.03 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 22,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013.90/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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