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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 216.94 and 108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 216.94 and 108.99 is: 163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 216.94 = 108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/216.94 = 108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 216.94 × 108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 23,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644.29/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.18

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