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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 217.29 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 217.29 and 101.48 is: 152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 217.29 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/217.29 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 217.29 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 22,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050.59/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.14

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