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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.89, 217.12 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.89, 217.12 and 104.32 is: 156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.89 : 217.12 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.89/217.12 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.89x = 217.12 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.89x = 22,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649.96/144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.33

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