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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 217.05 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 217.05 and 104.10 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 217.05 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/217.05 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 217.05 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 22,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594.91/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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