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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 217.52 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 217.52 and 104.20 is: 156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 217.52 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/217.52 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 217.52 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 22,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665.58/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.42

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