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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 216.02 and 113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 216.02 and 113.60 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 216.02 = 113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/216.02 = 113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 216.02 × 113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 24,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539.87/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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