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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 216.07 and 111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 216.07 and 111.77 is: 167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 216.07 = 111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/216.07 = 111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 216.07 × 111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 24,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150.81/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.48

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