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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 215.85 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 215.85 and 118.26 is: 177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 215.85 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/215.85 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 215.85 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 25,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526.20/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.21

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