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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 218.17 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 218.17 and 104.58 is: 157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 218.17 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/218.17 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 218.17 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 22,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816.35/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.49

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