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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 216.96 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 216.96 and 104.08 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 216.96 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/216.96 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 216.96 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 22,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581.20/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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