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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 216.14 and 116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 216.14 and 116.94 is: 175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 216.14 = 116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/216.14 = 116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 216.14 × 116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 25,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275.41/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.23

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