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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 198.89 and 117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 198.89 and 117.75 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 198.89 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/198.89 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 198.89 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 23,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419.90/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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